Friends of Sherbrooke Forest: Our Current Schedule

Join Us!

You don't have to be a FOSF member to join in - the weeds can't tell members from non-members. And although we may have up to 6 "weeding parties" a month, there is no commitment to doing all of them if you join. Just pick an event and come along with us to as many "parties" as you like.

Dates for your diary - Weeding Parties

We work together selectively and gently removing weeds from the forest - plants which should not be there and which (if left unchecked) crowd out native flora. We usually have 5 - 15 members at our half-day weeding "parties" and non-members are encouraged to join us as well! Everyone is welcome.

Please note: There will not be any work parties held on days of severe weather warning or total fire ban days for the Central District.

For Project days please bring water, gloves and protective clothing, also something to eat and drink at tea break. Bring drilling and filling gear, mattocks, hand saws, pliers (to pull roots), secateurs and herbicide dabbers. We usually have spare tools with us for people who don't have their own.

Mark these important dates on your calendar:

Wandering Wednesday Weeders

Due to the difficulty in finding suitable sites three to four months ahead of time, the Wednesday Weeders will decide where to work on a monthly basis. The work will consist mainly of follow-up hand weeding, usually at sites too small for a large group.

If you wish to be included in "The Wandering Wednesday Weeders ", regularly or occasionally, please send your email address to Vivien at m.freshwater@bigpond.com . Vivien will then let you know in advance where the work site will be scheduled.

12 November

11 February 2026

11 March 2026

8 April 2026

Tuesday Mob

The Tuesday Mob do heavier weeding, usually removing woody weeds with mattocks and saws, or drilling and filling weed trees with herbicide. We work from 09:00 every Tuesday morning for three to four hours and always have a tasty tea break. The venues for the Tuesday sessions vary from week to week.
To obtain details, please feel free to email bincoll@melbpc.org.au

Saturday Schedule

Saturday 22 November – Annual General Meeting – 12 noon – Meet at O’Donohue Picnic Ground. (Melway map 75 G 3) Bring your lunch and new ideas. If it is raining heavily we will relocate to the shelter at Grant’s Picnic Ground.

Saturday 22 November – Project afternoon – 1.30 pm – Sherbrooke Lodge Road Site (Melway map 75 H 3) Main weeds are Sycamore Maple and Spear Thistle. Bring drilling and filling equipment, secateurs, digger and dabber.

Saturday 28 February – Project afternoon – 1.30 pm – Monbulk Creek Site – Meet at Trestle Bridge car park. (Melway map 75 H 10). Working on Cestrum and Spear Thistle. Bring drilling and filling equipment, loppers, digger, secateurs and dabber.

Saturday 28 March – Project afternoon - 1.30 pm – Yanakie Site. Meet at junction of Coles Ridge and Welch Track (Melway map 75 H 9) Working on Cestrum and Spear Thistle. Bring drilling and filling equipment, loppers, digger, secateurs and dabber.

Saturday 25 April – Project afternoon – 1.30 pm – Monbulk Creek Site – Meet at Trestle Bridge car park (Melway map 75 H 10). Working on Cestrum and Spear Thistle. Bring drilling and filling equipment, loppers, digger, secateurs and dabber.